Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 28, 2026
Bid Watch (thebidwatch.com) is operated by HammerCore Group ("we", "us"). This policy explains what information we collect when you use Bid Watch, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information we collect
- Account information: your name, email address and password when you create an account. Passwords are handled by our website platform (Wix) and are never visible to us.
- Alert settings: the states, trades, keywords and team email addresses you choose for your bid alerts.
- Payment information: subscriptions are processed by Wix and its payment providers. We receive your plan, payment status and billing history, but not your full card number.
- Takeoff requests: the bid you're interested in, your phone number if you give it, and any notes you include.
- Usage information: basic technical data such as browser type, pages visited and approximate location, collected automatically by our website platform to keep the site working and secure.
How we use your information
- To send the daily bid alerts you signed up for, matched to your trades and states.
- To run your account, process your subscription and provide customer support.
- To respond to takeoff requests and send you quotes and invoices.
- To improve Bid Watch and keep it secure.
- To send occasional service updates. We don't sell your information, and we don't send marketing emails from other companies.
Bid information
The bids, award amounts and past winners shown on Bid Watch come from public government sources such as SAM.gov and USAspending.gov. AI scope summaries are generated from public solicitation documents by an AI service provider (Anthropic); your personal information is not sent to it.
Who we share information with
We share information only with service providers that help us run Bid Watch, and only as needed for them to do so:
- Wix: website hosting, accounts, subscriptions and payments.
- Google (Gmail): sending alert emails.
- Anthropic: generating AI summaries of public bid documents (no personal information).
We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights, or as part of a sale or transfer of our business.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies and browser storage to keep you logged in and to make the site work. Our website platform may also use cookies for security and basic analytics.
How long we keep information
We keep your account and alert settings while your account is active. If you cancel, we keep basic records (such as billing history) as long as needed for legal, tax and accounting purposes, and delete the rest on request.
Your choices
- Unsubscribe: reply STOP to any alert email, or change your settings on your account page.
- Access, correct or delete: email us and we'll update or delete your information, subject to records we're required to keep.
- Cancel: you can cancel your subscription at any time.
Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under state privacy laws. Contact us to use them.
Security
We use reputable providers and reasonable safeguards to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
Children
Bid Watch is a business service and is not intended for anyone under 18.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We'll post the new version here with a new date, and email subscribers about significant changes.
Contact
Questions about privacy? Email sales@hammercoregroup.com.